{"latest_run": "2026-09-18T20:50:00.030366+00:00", "coverage_count": 6120, "result_count": 1, "page": 1, "pages": 1, "filters": {"q": "", "ticker": "QLYS", "sector": "", "industry": "", "direction": "", "min_score": 0, "page": 1}, "summary": {"total": 1, "avg_conviction": 51.18, "avg_conviction_label": "51.2", "bullish": 0, "bearish": 0, "volatility": 1, "mixed": 0, "leader": "QLYS", "leader_score": "51", "leader_direction": "volatility", "leader_direction_label": "Volatility", "leader_tone": "warning", "leader_read": "The strongest current read is about a larger expected move, not a clean up-or-down direction."}, "charts": {"sectors": [{"ticker__sector": "Technology", "count": 1, "avg_score": "51.18", "sector_label": "Technology", "industry_label": "", "sector_url": "/structure/us/technology/", "industry_url": "", "bar_width": 100.0}], "directions": [{"direction": "volatility", "count": 1, "bar_width": 100.0}], "score_bands": [{"slug": "80-plus", "label": "80+", "min": "80", "max": null, "title": "80+ conviction options signals", "summary": "The strongest current options reads, where pressure, participation, volatility context, and trend fit are most aligned.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/80-plus/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "60-79", "label": "60-79", "min": "60", "max": "80", "title": "60-79 conviction options signals", "summary": "Strong options setups with meaningful evidence, usually worth deeper confirmation in the ticker detail and weekly chart.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/60-79/", "bar_width": 0.0}, {"slug": "40-59", "label": "40-59", "min": "40", "max": "60", "title": "40-59 conviction options signals", "summary": "Developing options reads where the tape is active, but one or more confirmation layers still need context.", "count": 1, "url": "/options/conviction/40-59/", "bar_width": 100.0}, {"slug": "under-40", "label": "<40", "min": null, "max": "40", "title": "Under 40 conviction options signals", "summary": "Early, mixed, or lower-conviction options reads that can still be useful as watchlist context.", "count": 0, "url": "/options/conviction/under-40/", "bar_width": 0.0}]}, "signals": [{"symbol": "QLYS", "name": "Qualys Inc", "exchange": "NASDAQ", "country": "US", "currency": "USD", "sector": "Technology", "industry": "Software - Infrastructure", "sector_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/", "industry_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/structure/us/technology/software-infrastructure/", "direction": "volatility", "direction_label": "Volatility", "tone": "warning", "conviction_score": 51.18, "options_pressure_score": 61.27, "trend_confirmation_score": 40.03, "speculation_score": 33.41, "volatility_score": 76.89, "edge_label": "Volatility expansion watch", "insight": "QLYS shows volatility options pressure with a 51/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.23, expected move of 11.7%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.", "fetched_at": "2026-09-20T01:39:24.094790+00:00", "snapshot": {"fetched_at": "2026-09-20T01:39:24.094790+00:00", "underlying_price": 174.96, "total_contracts": 238, "call_contracts": 119, "put_contracts": 119, "call_volume": 120, "put_volume": 28, "call_open_interest": 2730, "put_open_interest": 2934, "put_call_volume_ratio": 0.23333333, "put_call_open_interest_ratio": 1.07472527, "volume_open_interest_ratio": 0.02612994, "avg_implied_volatility": 0.5270575, "max_pain_strike": 170.0, "expected_move_percent": 11.74554184, "nearest_expiration": "2026-10-16"}, "market": {"latest_close": 174.96, "one_week_change": 16.42267766835241, "one_week_change_label": "+16.4%", "relative_strength": 23.983439, "fair_value_gap_label": "+24.3%", "trend_signal": "1"}, "premium_flags": [{"label": "Persistent pressure", "value": "3x", "detail": "Volatility pressure has repeated across recent market sessions."}, {"label": "Priced move", "value": "11.7%", "detail": "Options are pricing a wider near-term move."}], "intent": {"slug": "volatility-expansion-bet", "label": "Volatility expansion bet", "tone": "warning", "confidence": 92, "confidence_label": "92/100", "summary": "The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.", "evidence": [{"label": "Notional split", "value": "C 77% / P 23%", "detail": "Estimated gross traded notional uses volume \u00d7 contract multiplier \u00d7 midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available."}, {"label": "Freshness", "value": "0.03", "detail": "Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain."}, {"label": "Trend fit", "value": "40/100", "detail": "Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context."}], "watchouts": ["Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction."]}, "flow_divergence": {"label": "Volatility flow versus price", "tone": "warning", "score": 82.9, "score_label": "83/100", "summary": "Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.", "metrics": [{"label": "Options pressure", "value": "+61"}, {"label": "1W price", "value": "+16.4%"}, {"label": "Call premium", "value": "77%"}, {"label": "Put premium", "value": "23%"}]}, "conviction_clusters": [{"label": "Calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 19, "open_interest": 1231, "premium": 106960.0, "premium_label": "$106,960", "premium_share": 47.1578947368421, "weighted_strike": 122.63157894736842, "avg_iv": 0.6403674285714286, "max_voi": 3.0, "why": "calls cluster with 19 contracts traded, $106,960 estimated gross traded notional, and 47% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Calls \u00b7 22-45 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "positive", "volume": 91, "open_interest": 727, "premium": 57197.5, "premium_label": "$57,198", "premium_share": 25.217966381923397, "weighted_strike": 185.71428571428572, "avg_iv": 0.4779053846153846, "max_voi": 4.1, "why": "calls cluster with 91 contracts traded, $57,198 estimated gross traded notional, and 25% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 3, "open_interest": 6, "premium": 24535.0, "premium_label": "$24,535", "premium_share": 10.81730504271149, "weighted_strike": 256.6666666666667, "avg_iv": 0.5491088, "max_voi": 0.0, "why": "puts cluster with 3 contracts traded, $24,535 estimated gross traded notional, and 11% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 91+ days \u00b7 ITM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 4, "open_interest": 617, "premium": 11085.0, "premium_label": "$11,085", "premium_share": 4.887296775971342, "weighted_strike": 182.5, "avg_iv": 0.5244353846153846, "max_voi": 1.5, "why": "puts cluster with 4 contracts traded, $11,085 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional."}, {"label": "Puts \u00b7 22-45 days \u00b7 OTM", "tone": "negative", "volume": 13, "open_interest": 761, "premium": 6920.0, "premium_label": "$6,920", "premium_share": 3.0509782309176083, "weighted_strike": 164.23076923076923, "avg_iv": 0.56852375, "max_voi": 0.28571429, "why": "puts cluster with 13 contracts traded, $6,920 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional."}], "why_this_matters": "Volatility expansion bet matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $226,812 of estimated gross traded notional, calls \u00b7 46-90 days \u00b7 itm, and a volatility flow versus price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.", "detail_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/options/ticker/b82f58b5-3498-4192-8175-3c8e05da6b15/", "research_links": {"chart": "/terminal/b82f58b5-3498-4192-8175-3c8e05da6b15/", "report": "/terminal/b82f58b5-3498-4192-8175-3c8e05da6b15/report/", "factor": "/factors/ticker/b82f58b5-3498-4192-8175-3c8e05da6b15/", "insider": "/insider-activity/company/qlys/"}}], "disclaimer": "Educational market research only. Not financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice."}